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A search through the Express-News files turned up a favorite pie recipe lost to fire.

Judy Sandroussi writes, “Several years back, a recipe was printed in the Food section ... that was always a HUGE hit when I would make it. (I) had a fire in my apartment and lost the recipe.

“It was a Coconut Buttermilk Pie. As per the details — some of the ingredients included buttermilk, shredded coconut, sugar, vanilla, pie shell. It was a simple recipe ... I've tried to Google it — but a lot of recipes use lemon — and this one did not have lemon.

“You probably printed it over six years ago. I regret losing the recipe. There was not a person that did not like it once they tried it. Thanks!”

The recipe that Sandroussi wanted originally ran in Recipe Find in response to a request from Jane Cox, who said the use of coconut in old-fashioned buttermilk pie “gave it a nice chewy texture and appearance.

“This is an old-timey pie, not readily available in cookbooks today, but I bet you have this one tucked away somewhere.”

The recipe, which is one of those good, old-fashioned ones like our grandmothers once made, came from “Some Like It Hot: The Climate, Culture & Cuisine of South Texas” published by the Junior League of McAllen.

Recipe Find appears Sundays in Taste. If you are looking for a lost recipe or have a favorite recipe to share, let us hear from you. E-mail kharam@express-news.net or write Recipe Find, San Antonio Express-News, P.O. Box 2171, San Antonio, TX 78297-2171. Recipe requests will be answered in this column only; due to time limitations, no personal replies can be given.